Who doesn’t love good, creamy, and luscious chocolates? Bet we all do! It’s definitely irresistible goodness, and a great energy booster when you need one.
Whether it may be sweet or dark, chips or bars: you just gotta have ‘em. We know it can kind of ruin the diet, but a bite every now and then wouldn’t hurt, right?
Chocolates come in different sizes, shapes, colors, flavors, and brands all over the world. There are so many to choose from including ones that are locally produced with the finest quality—perfect for the sweet tooth. To get on with the chocolatey adventure, you might want to try out chocs from the following local chocolatiers:
The Chocolate Chamber
The Chocolate Chamber (TCC) is a prominent name when we speak of Cebu-based chocolates. They boast of their wide range of chocolate products like chocolate powders, chocolate cookies, and, of course, their chocolate bars. Surely, there is a choc that fits your palette when you visit them at their shop located at the Verandah of Robinsons Galleria Cebu, or by their other store Batirol located at Robinsons Cybergate. They also have a newly-opened café at the Moadto Strip Mall in Panglao, Bohol.
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Tabléa Chocolate
Another proud homegrown gem is Tablea Chocolate. Their menu offers tons of chocolate goodness from the Filipino classics to savory pastries. Their bestsellers? Chocolate powdered mixes. They have choices for that good sip of chocolate or ones to add to your delicious champorado. Just take your pick and visit their café on the ground floor of JY Square Mall in Lahug, Cebu City.
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SaBroso Chocolate Manufacturing
SaBroso takes pride in carefully handcrafted chocolate products from the cacao beans of Camiguin Island, dubbing them as Camiguin’s Finest Tsokolate. They have a large collection of chocolate products like pure cacao tabléas, cocoa powders, and cacao nibs. Their products are available in various locations across the Philippines, as well as online.
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Also available on Shopee and Lazada
Tableya Pura by St. Joe Farms
The air is getting kinda’ chilly, which means a cup of hot sikwate would be good to warm us up! Made from 100% fermented cacao, Tableya Pura by St. Joe Farms, based in Iligan, will be the perfect chocolate for that good ol’ sikwate. Expect that tabléas from them are one of the freshest and finest. They also ship nationwide!
Malagos Chocolate
Davao takes pride in being hailed as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines. One of its most recognizable brands is Malagos Chocolate. Their products have been multi-awarded globally for being world-class. They have signature chocolate bars and melts for both tummy and kitchen use sold across the nation through resellers and their online store. For a full experience, you can visit them at the Malagos Garden Resort at the Baguio District in Calinan, Davao City, where they also have the Malagos Chocolate Museum.
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Rosario’s Davao Artisanal Chocolates
Also known as Rosario’s Delicacies, Rosario’s Davao Artisanal Chocolates have also been at the forefront of chocolate production in the local market. They are known for producing drinking chocolates and variants of bean-to-bar chocolates among many other fruits and vegetable produce. Their farm is located in Agbisit Subdivision in Calinan but, you can also find their goods at the Pasalubong Center Building in the Poblacion District of Davao City.
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Cacao de Davao
Cacao de Davao has also been making a name for itself in the chocolate industry of the Philippines. They produce rich and flavorful chocolates from cacao beans hailing from Davao – export and premium quality. Cacao de Davao has a variety of chocolate products to choose from such as cocoa powders, milk and dark chocolates, tabléa rounds and so much more. Their shop is located at San Pedro Extension Street in Davao City if you want to check them out.